<p>Does applying for financial aid hurt my chances of getting into UPenn?</p>
<p>I don’t think so. I believe the financial office and admissions office are separate.</p>
<p>Unless you are international, no.</p>
<p>UPenn is need-blind for citizens or permanent residents of the US, Mexico, and Canada.</p>
<p>[Penn</a> Admissions: Financial Aid for International Applicants](<a href=“http://www.admissionsug.upenn.edu/applying/aid.php]Penn”>http://www.admissionsug.upenn.edu/applying/aid.php)</p>
<p>If you’re not one of those, your financial need may hurt your chances.</p>
<p>No. They are need-blind.</p>
<p>However, if you are an international applicant, than yes, it will hurt your chances.</p>
<p>You better bet that given the downturn in the economy, they are more likely to admit students who can pay full freight. Don’t kid yourselves.</p>
<p>waitlist isn’t need-blind; keep that in mind.</p>
<p>also admissions are need blind. but then they dole out the financial aid and sometimes dont meet it all.</p>
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Is this speculation on your part of do you have an “official” source that will confirm your statement?</p>